Chainsaw Man English Sub & Dub

About Chainsaw Man

Meet Chainsaw Man, an action, adventure and shounen anime by MAPPA (2022). Here is the premise in a nutshell. At its core: Denji is robbed of a normal teenage life, left with nothing but his deadbeat father's overwhelming debt. His only companion is his pet, the chainsaw devil Pochita, with whom he slays devils for money that inevitably ends up in the yakuza's pockets.

More of the story: All Denji can do is dream of a good, simple life: one with delicious food and a beautiful girlfriend by his side. An act of greedy betrayal by the yakuza leads to Denji's brutal, untimely death, crushing all hope of him ever achieving happiness. Remarkably, an old contract allows Pochita to merge with the deceased Denji and bestow devil powers on him, changing him into a hybrid able to transform his body parts into chainsaws.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Think of it as a pick for viewers who like fast, high-impact fights.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by MAPPA, so the studio's house style defines how Chainsaw Man looks and moves on screen. The action focus matters here: fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. A community score of 8.6/10 puts it among the better-received action titles. Released in 2022, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.